The Boston Pink Sox made one other notable commerce Thursday evening, reportedly buying right-hander Johan Oviedo from the Pittsburgh Pirates in a five-player deal.
According to multiple reports, the Pink Sox shipped outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia and minor-league righty Jesus Travieso to Pittsburgh. Two minor leaguers — left-hander Tyler Samaniego and catcher Adonys Guzman — will head to Boston with Oviedo. Proper-hander Cooper Criswell was designated for project to make room for Oviedo on the 40-man roster.
Oviedo, who’s below crew management by way of 2027, posted a 3.57 ERA over 9 begins (40.1 innings) with the Pirates final season. The 27-year-old missed a lot of the yr after recovering from Tommy John surgical procedure, which pressured him to overlook all the 2024 marketing campaign.
In 2023, his final full season within the majors, Oviedo amassed a 4.31 ERA and 1.37 WHIP with 158 strikeouts and 83 walks throughout 32 begins (177.2 innings). The 6-foot-6, 275-pounder was stable on the again finish of the Pirates rotation and tasks as a No. 4 or 5 starter on the Pink Sox workers. If he cannot crack the rotation, he’d seemingly revert to the swingman position he had early in his profession with Pittsburgh.
When he is on, Oviedo’s stuff may be electrical. He averaged 95.5 mph along with his fastball in his return from Tommy John final season, and he continued to see success along with his sharp slider and curveball. The place Oviedo struggles is along with his command. He had an alarming 13.5 % stroll price, and that wasn’t an outlier, as he has struggled in that class all through his skilled profession.
Whereas the walks are regarding, Oviedo’s upside and the Pink Sox’ want for pitching depth make him definitely worth the worth Boston paid within the deal. Garcia, nicknamed “The Password” (Pink Sox’ No. 3 prospect, per MLB Pipeline), confirmed potential within the minors however did not have a path to constant enjoying time in Boston’s crowded outfield. The soon-to-be 23-year-old went 1-for-7 with 5 strikeouts in 9 video games with the big-league membership final season.
Travieso, the second prospect headed to Pittsburgh, signed with the Pink Sox out of Venezuela in 2024. The 18-year-old appeared in seven video games with Low-A Salem final season, posting a powerful 32 % strikeout price.
The opposite pitcher going to Boston, Samaniego, posted a 3.08 ERA throughout 26.1 innings in Double-A final season. The 27-year-old figures to spend most of 2026 at Triple-A Worcester however may play a job in Boston’s bullpen sooner or later through the marketing campaign.
Guzman, 22, was chosen by Pittsburgh within the fifth spherical of the 2025 MLB Draft. The Arizona product performed just one recreation at Low-A however put up robust offensive numbers final season with the Wildcats.
The Pink Sox’ commerce for Oviedo marks their second deal for a beginning pitcher in as many weeks. They lately acquired veteran right-hander Sonny Gray in a commerce with the St. Louis Cardinals.
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